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Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association
The Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association (also known as the Torontos as well as Toronto Rugby and Athletic Association) were an ORFU football team in the early 20th century. The team was founded in 1908 as Toronto Amateur Athletic Club and became the team of the Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association in 1912.[1] The team won the ORFU championship in 1915, 1919 and 1920. In 1915 they played in the 7th Grey Cup, losing to the Hamilton Tigers.
| Founded | 1912 (as successor to the Toronto Amateur Athletic Club founded in 1908) |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1921 |
| Based in | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Home field | Rosedale Field |
| Head coach | Eddie Livingstone |
| League | Ontario Rugby Football Union |
MRFU season-by-season edit
| Season | G | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 29 | 4 | 2nd | lost ORFU playoff to Hamilton Alerts, 23-10 |
| 1913 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 50 | 4 | 2nd | lost ORFU playoff to Parkdale Canoe Club, 8-5 |
| 1914 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 41 | 4 | 2nd | |
| 1915 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 62 | 4 | 1st | wins ORFU Championship over Hamilton Rowing Club in 2 games, 27-5 & 11-17, loses 7th Grey Cup to Hamilton Tigers, 13-7 |
| 1916 to 1918 | suspended due to the Great War | ||||||||
| 1919 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 6 | 8 | 1st | ORFU Championship, no playoffs |
| 1920 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 35 | 6 | 1st | ORFU Championship, lost east final to Toronto Argonauts, 7-6 |
| 1921 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 54 | 0 | 3rd | |
| Totals | 26 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 446 | 277 | 30 | Three ORFU Championships, lost 7th Grey Cup |
References edit
- ^ Torontos on CFLdb